Crossword answer
IMPEDE
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
IMPEDE
Clues that lead to IMPEDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hold back6Wall Street JournalJul 22, 2026
Obstruct6The IndependentJul 11, 2026
Block Mev's editor interrupting exercises6The IndependentJul 7, 2026
Hinder6Daily ExpressJun 30, 2026
Hinder some slim pedestrians (6)6The SunMay 8, 2026
Obstruct (6)6The SunMay 8, 2026
Fetter6New York TimesApr 12, 2026
If you hamper me, I'm deep in distress6Evening StandardJun 19, 2025
Hinder one MP going to a part of Sweden6Evening StandardMay 26, 2025
To hinder from grasping power, I deem wrong6Evening StandardMay 9, 2025
?6The IndependentOct 27, 2024
Architect detailed foundations of dedicated office block6The IndependentOct 7, 2024
Some claim pedestrians cause an obstruction6The IndependentJul 3, 2024
Block6Eugene ShefferApr 5, 2024
Hamper6Evening StandardMar 25, 2024
If you're obstructive, I'm deep in distress6Evening StandardJul 27, 2023
A police officer and a man that is out to obstruct6Evening StandardMay 19, 2023
A policeman and a man that is out to obstruct6Evening StandardJun 15, 2018
About IMPEDE in crosswords
IMPEDE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hold back” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
STEERSTakes the helm
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GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
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COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of IMPEDE (44)
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Jul 22, 2026
Hold back · Wall Street Journal · 48 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Obstruct · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Block Mev's editor interrupting exercises · The Independent · 23 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Hinder · Daily Express · 17 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Hinder · NYT Midi · 13 Down
May 8, 2026
Obstruct (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
May 8, 2026
Hinder some slim pedestrians (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Fetter · New York Times · 47 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Obstruct · The Independent · 9 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Hinder · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 4, 2025
Hinder · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 19, 2025
If you hamper me, I'm deep in distress · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 26, 2025
Hinder one MP going to a part of Sweden · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 23, 2025
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 17, 2025
Hinder · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 9, 2025
To hinder from grasping power, I deem wrong · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jan 31, 2025
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Hinder · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 12, 2024
Hinder · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 27, 2024
? · The Independent · 16 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Architect detailed foundations of dedicated office block · The Independent · 21 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Obstruct · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Some claim pedestrians cause an obstruction · The Independent · 19 Down
Apr 5, 2024
Block · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Hamper · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Hamper · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 12, 2024
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 22, 2023
Hinder · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 27, 2023
If you're obstructive, I'm deep in distress · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 19, 2023
A police officer and a man that is out to obstruct · Evening Standard · 37 Down
May 22, 2020
To hinder from grasping power, I deem wrong · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Apr 3, 2020
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Feb 20, 2020
Hinder · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 1, 2019
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 29, 2019
Hinder · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 29, 2019
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2019
If you hamper me, I'm deep in distress · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Hinder · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 28, 2018
Obstruct · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 8, 2018
Hinder · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Hinder · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 15, 2018
A policeman and a man that is out to obstruct · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Feb 26, 2018
Hamper · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Hamper · Evening Standard · 33 Across